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Regulation 18 Disqualification for misconduct etc.

(1)

Paragraph (2) applies where a person—

(a)

has become incapable of work through his own misconduct, except F1 ... in a case where the incapacity is due to pregnancy or a sexually transmitted disease; or

(b)

fails without good cause to attend for or submit himself to medical or other treatment (excluding vaccination, inoculation or major surgery) F2recommended by a doctor with whom, or a hospital or similar institution with which, he is undergoing medical treatment and, which would be likely to render him capable of work; or

(c)

fails without good cause to observe any of the following rules of behaviour, namely—

(i)

to refrain from behaviour calculated to retard his recovery; or

(ii)

not to be absent from his place of residence without leaving word where he may be found.

(2)

A person referred to in paragraph (1) shall—

(a)

if he is entitled to incapacity benefit or severe disablement allowance, be disqualified for receiving that benefit or allowance; or

(b)

in the case of any other benefit, allowance or advantage, be treated as capable of work,

for such period not exceeding 6 weeks as F3the Secretary of State may determine.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in reg. 18(1)(a) omitted (3.4.1995) by virtue of The Social Security (Incapacity for Work) Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/987) , regs. 1(2) , 2(7)

F2

Words in reg. 18(1)(b) substituted (6.1.1997) by The Social Security (Incapacity for Work and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/3207) , regs. 1(1) , 2(6)

F3

Words in reg. 18(2) substituted (6.9.1999) by The Social Security Act 1998 (Commencement No. 9, and Savings and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/2422) , reg. 1 , Sch. 10 para. 2